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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.20, 8,577.20 and 2,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.20, 8,577.20 and 2,796.08 is: 4,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.20 : 8,577.20 = 2,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.20/8,577.20 = 2,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.20x = 8,577.20 × 2,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.20x = 23,982,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,537.38/5,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.48

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